How we navigated the market’s winning week amid Trump’s Truth Social surprises

How we navigated the market’s winning week amid Trump’s Truth Social surprises

Wall Street had a stellar first full trading week of 2026, shaking off a barrage of uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump ‘s social media posts and the surprise military operation in Venezuela. The S & P 500 turned in a record high close Friday, following weaker-than-expected December job growth. The government reported that nonfarm … Read more

AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices

AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices

Eugene Mymrin | Moment | Getty Images All computing devices require a part called memory, or RAM, for short-term data storage, but this year, there won’t be enough of these essential components to meet worldwide demand. That’s because companies like Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Google need so much RAM for their artificial intelligence chips, … Read more

Jim Cramer says don’t trade Apple and Nvidia as money rotates into overlooked stocks ahead of earnings season

Jim Cramer says don’t trade Apple and Nvidia as money rotates into overlooked stocks ahead of earnings season

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that investors shouldn’t read too much into uneventful unemployment data, arguing that a lack of surprises on the labor front is actually giving the market room to reveal the real story: a broad-based rally spreading well beyond last year’s winners. “When you get an employment report that’s basically uneventful, it … Read more

Oracle announces departure of two oldest directors, narrowing board to 12

Oracle announces departure of two oldest directors, narrowing board to 12

George Conrades, then chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, listens during a meeting of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in Washington on April 13, 2004. Jay Mallin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle said Friday that two longtime directors, both octogenarians, have resigned from the board. George Conrades, former CEO of content network distribution company … Read more

Intel stock rises after Trump touts ‘very successful’ CEO, applauds government’s investment

Intel stock rises after Trump touts ‘very successful’ CEO, applauds government’s investment

Intel shares rose 2% in extended trading on Thursday after President Donald Trump posted a flattering message on social media about the chipmaker and its CEO, and championed the government’s investment in the company. “I just finished a great meeting with the very successful Intel CEO, Lip-Bu Tan,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. In August, … Read more

Retail traders had one of their best years ever in 2025. Here’s what they’re buying now

Retail traders had one of their best years ever in 2025. Here’s what they’re buying now

Various Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas. Cooper Neill | Reuters Fresh off a bumper 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with a focus on energy stocks. Everyday traders bought at the second-highest level in almost eight months at the start of 2026’s trading year, according to … Read more

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in Michigan township

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Future Decoded Tech Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Feb. 25, 2020. Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica. Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has identified itself as the mystery company … Read more

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Dow retreat from record highs: Live updates

Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500, Dow retreat from record highs: Live updates

A trader work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on January 06, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stock futures hovered near the flatline overnight after the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average snapped three-day win streaks. Futures tied to the 30-stock … Read more

Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips

Huang says Nvidia seeing ‘very high’ Chinese customer demand for H200 AI chips

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday said that the company is seeing “very high” customer demand in China for its H200 AI chips, which … Read more

Nasdaq ticks higher led by Nvidia, Dow takes breather after record-setting session: Live updates

Nasdaq ticks higher led by Nvidia, Dow takes breather after record-setting session: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite rose on Tuesday, led by artificial intelligence darling Nvidia, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average took a breather after a rally in the previous … Read more